Vocabulary What does ~前 (~まえ) mean? ~前 (~まえ, ~mae) means in front (of), before. Quick factsReading~まえRomaji~maeLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N5 ~前~まえN5 · estimated, JLPT framework~maein front (of), beforeExample sentences駅(えき)の前(まえ)で会(あ)います。We meet in front of the station.家(いえ)の前(まえ)に車(くるま)があります。There is a car in front of the house.Kanji in this word前before, in front of (place or time)